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Custom storm door Anthona 12-10-2006
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Posted by Anthona on December 10, 2006, 4:21 pm


I need to replace my custom storm door. It was fitted at that time (
before i bought the house ) with extra enclosures. I've shopped around
and most places are asking way out of hand for a simple storm door,
even if its custom made. The last quote I got was around $647.I suspect
that price does not include labor. Is it possible to get a door that
would fit that very enclosure? The door itself measures 32 1/2 wide to
82" in height. lowes and HD are out of the question, they insist that
they have to go by the regular measure of that opening and if necessary
add padded enclosures.


Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on December 10, 2006, 5:02 pm



> Is it possible to get a door that
> would fit that very enclosure? The door itself measures 32 1/2 wide to
> 82" in height. lowes and HD are out of the question, they insist that
> they have to go by the regular measure of that opening and if necessary
> add padded enclosures.

Used to be, expanders were used to make the size adjustments. It has been
years since I've been involved with doors though. One option is to add a
trim strip to bring the opening down so a standard 80" door will fit. Check
for a local manufacturer also. We had a bunch of them when I lived in
Philadelphia. They would buy the extrusions and custom make any size you
needed with only a small up charge.



Posted by hallerb@aol.com on December 10, 2006, 5:40 pm


try home depot again they alweays carried special order doors for
unique sizes.

ask for store manager he will likely know.

at this time of year seasonal reps arent very knowledgable:(


Posted by Anthona on December 11, 2006, 8:38 am



Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> > Is it possible to get a door that
> > would fit that very enclosure? The door itself measures 32 1/2 wide to
> > 82" in height. lowes and HD are out of the question, they insist that
> > they have to go by the regular measure of that opening and if necessary
> > add padded enclosures.
>
> Used to be, expanders were used to make the size adjustments. It has been
> years since I've been involved with doors though. One option is to add a
> trim strip to bring the opening down so a standard 80" door will fit. Check
> for a local manufacturer also. We had a bunch of them when I lived in
> Philadelphia. They would buy the extrusions and custom make any size you
> needed with only a small up charge.

Well that is where I got that $649 estimate...a small local
distributor...not a manufacturer though. This is Brooklyn, NY.


Posted by Colbyt on December 10, 2006, 7:45 pm



>I need to replace my custom storm door. It was fitted at that time (
> before i bought the house ) with extra enclosures. I've shopped around
> and most places are asking way out of hand for a simple storm door,
> even if its custom made. The last quote I got was around $647.I suspect
> that price does not include labor. Is it possible to get a door that
> would fit that very enclosure? The door itself measures 32 1/2 wide to
> 82" in height. lowes and HD are out of the question, they insist that
> they have to go by the regular measure of that opening and if necessary
> add padded enclosures.
>

Your opening once you measure it can be adapted to fit a "standard sized"
storm door far cheaper than you can buy a custom fit model.

If you are going to try and DIY post back for more info or contact a local
handy-person for more information.

Colbyt



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